Typographical composing-machine.



De KENNEDY. TYPOGRAPHICAL GOMPOSING MACHINE.

Patented Sept. 8,1914.

APPLICATION FILED APR.22,1'912. 1,109,845.

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D. s. KENNEDY. TYPOGRAPHICAL GOMPOSING MACHINE.

I I APPLICATION FILED APR.22, 1912.

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- MTG/MP2? I TED STATES PATENT oFFicE.

DAVID SHERWOOD KENNEDY, OF BROOKLjYN, NEW YORK, ASSIGNOR TO MERGER-THALER LINOTYPE COMPANY, A, CORPORATION OF NEW YORK.

TYPOGRAPHICAL COMPOSING-MACHIN E.

To all 107mm it may concern:

Be it known that I, DAKID SHERWOOD Kunrznm', a citizen of the UnitedStates, and a resident of Brooklyn, county of Kings, and State of NewYork, have invented a new and useful Improvement in TypographicalComposingdviachines, of which the following is a specification.

I invention relates to typographical composing machines, such aslinotype machines of the general organization represented in U. S.Letters Patent to O. Mergenthalcr, No.486,582, wherein circulatingmatrices are released from a magazine or magazines inthe order in whichtheir characters are to appear in print, and then assembled in linetogether with expanding spacers, the composed line transferred to theface of a mold, the mold filled with molten metal to form a slug orlinotype against the matrices which produce the type characters thereon,and the matrices thereafter elevated and returned through a distributingmechanism to, the magazine or magazines from which they started.

More particularly, it relates to the form of machine disclosed in theapplication for Letters Patent of John R. Rogers, Serial No. 624,426,filed May 1, 1911, wherein is employed a series of magazines incombination with means for shifting them and for locking any selectedone thereof in operative position; and wherein also are provided devicesto ascertain the presence or absence of matrices in the distributingmechanism, and

to prevent the shifting of the magazines hile any matrices ofthemagazine in position remain undistributed. Specifically, these meanscomprise a manually operable feeler, which enters the distributingmechanism freely when the latter is empty, but which is prevented fromso doing when matrices are present therein. In the said Rogersapplication, this feeleractually contacts with the undistributed type ormatrices, and it follows that the too forcible or careless repetition ofthisaction tends to injure the matrices, and particularly thetooth-combinations thereon, and in addition it sometimes happens, whenthe pressure on the matrices isrelieved, that they drop into the wrongchannels. These undesirable consequences result largely from thecontinued operation of the distributing mechanism,

5 and particularly the conveying screws there- Specifieation oi IpttersPatent. Application filed April 22, 1912. Serial N 0. 692,235.

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of, after the feeler is brought into contact with the matrices. In orderto obviate these .dllllCllllZlGS, I have provided additional meanswhereby the distributing mechanism is arrested, when the feeler isprojected into it and there contacts wtih the 'undist-ribnted matrices.Tothis end I prefer specifically to make the contact bar or feelerlongitudinally movable in relation to the distributing mechanism and itss rews, and I rely on this relative movement to eit'ect the action ofthe stop mechanism.

v In the accompanying drawings, I have shown my invention in preferredform and by Way of example, and as applied to a lino type machine, butobviously it may be varied in many ways, or used in connection withother forms of typographical machines, such as typesetters, typecasters,or the like, without departure from its spirit; and generally speaking,I desire it to be understood that I do not limit myself to any specificform tations are specified in the claims.

Referring to the drawings: Figure l is a side view of a portion of alinotype machine, having my invention applied thereto; Fig. 2 is a rearView, on an enlarged scale, of a portion of the distributing mechanism;Fig. 3 is a section, taken substantially on the line 3 in Fig. 2; andFig. 4 is a detached plan, illustrating the mode of suspension of thefeeler.

Referring to Fig. 1, the magazines A A A are mounted in the shift frameA, which may be moved to bring any selected magazine into operativeposition, by the manipulation of the Wheel (1 and through suitableconnections C therefrom to the frame. The

selected magazine is registered and locked in operative position by theengagement of the longitudinally movable bar B in a properly locatednotch A formed in the frame oted lever D, which in turn iscontrollert'by the movements of the locking bar B. The parts so fardescribedaaonstitute specifically no part of my present invention, andare or rided with teeth E may be substantially similar to thosedisclosed in the. previously mentioned Rogers application.

Turning now to my improved devices, it

will be noted that the blade or feeler E is pivotally suspended from therod E, and that its inner edge, which contacts with the matrices X, is)referably serrated or proin such manner that when the bar is broughtinto contact with the matrices, which are being advzinced along the ruilFby the screws G, its teeth are engaged by the moving matrices, whichtherefore tend also to move the blade therewith. Referring to Fig. l, itwill .be noted that the blade E is capable of longitudinalJHOYQHIQIllfOHilIG rod E and that it is held l? 2, 3 and it, the screwsG are driven in the customary manner by devices which coup prise thefriction clutch members P and Q, the Former being laterally movable tomake and break the actuating connection. In proximity to the end oi theblade or feelcr r. is mounted the arm or catch J, cor nected to theusual movable stop her ll, in such position that the longitudinalmovement of the blade E disengagcs the arm J from the detent K. Thedetent K is mounted upon a rock shaft L, which also cau'ies an arm. M,formed with .a pin N adapted to engage the lateral cam face on' themovable clutch member P. -l he spring if tends to engage the pin 1? withcum 9, but this action is resisted and controlled in normal operation bythe contact of the detent K with the arm 5.

.he operation of the parts will now be nndmstood. When all of thematrices have been distributed and consequently none rennrin on the railF, the blade E may be freely projected bet reen the screws G, whichoperation is illustrated by dotted lines in Fig. 3. This action resultsin the un locking of the magazines to permit their shitting, asdisclosed in the said Rogers application. ll, however, matrices X orestill present in the distributor, the blade E is arrested tliercby (seefull lines in Fig. 3), and the. teeth E are brought into engagementtherewith. The screws G continue to al'rices along the rail, and. due toinm'c the m agemcnt with the. teeth E the bur shifted. longitudinally,thereby releas- J from the detent K, and peri 1;; l to turn the reel;shaft I a minimum.

L and arm M, and to throw the pin N into the path of the cam O. -Duetothis latter engagement, the further rotation of the clutch member Pshifts it-laterally so as to open the friction clutch and thus to arrestthe rotation of the screws.

The parts are so arranged and adjusted that the stoppage of thedistributing mechanism occurs almost instantly after the blade Econtacts with the matrices, and con sequently the resultant friction andinjury to the matrices and parts, the liability-to improperdistribution, etc, are reduced to It therefore follows that the presenceof matrices in. the distributing mechanism not only prevents theunlocking and shifting of the magazines, but also instantly arrests thedistributing mechanism in the event of an attempt to unlock them.

In order to start the operation of the distributing mechanismagaim'after it has been thus arrested, it is necessary to reset theparts, which may be 'done simply by rocking the shaft-L against theforce of the spring L at which time the detent K con tacts with aninclined surface on the arm J, thus moving the arm andthe bar H out ofthe way, and permitting the detent K to resume its normal or setposition behind the arm J.

As previously stated, I have shown my improvements in preferred form andby way of example, but obviously many variations and alterationstherein, as well as in their mode of application, will suggestthemselves to those skilled in the art and still be comprised withintheir scope.

Having thus described my invention, its contsruction and mode ofoperation, what I claim'and desire to secure-by Letters Patent of theUnited States, is as follows:

-1. In a typographical machine, the combination of distributingmechanism, means movable into engagement with the type or matrices innormal position therein, and

means dependent upon such engagement for arresting the distributingnechsnism.

2. In a. typographical machine, the combination of distributingmechanism, means operable at will to contact with type or mat-- rices innornml position therein, and devices connected tlrcrcto to arrest thedistributing mechanism. and controlled by such contact.

3. In a typographical. machine, the combination of distributingmechanism, means to llctcrn'iine the presence or absence of type ormatrices in norn'ml position therein, and connections from suid n1 ansto arrest the distributing mechanism. 7

at. ln :1 typographical composing machine, the combination ofdistributing mccl unism, u feelcr capable of projection into thedistributing mcclmninn to determine the pres ence or absence of type ormatrices in normal position therein, and connections til) mechanism.

from said fccler to ence or absence of type or matrices in nor-' malposition. therein, and also copnbleof it further relative movement withreference to the distributing mechanism, and connections controlled byits said relative movement t arrest the distributing mechanism,

6. In it typographical machine, the combination of distributingmechanism, it feels: apahle of projection. into the distributingmechanism. to contact with type ozcinstrices in normal position.therein, the ssid feeler being capable also of it further relativemovement with reference to the distributing mechanism, and connectionscontrolled by its said 'elstive movement to arrest the dis trihutingmechnnisi'n.

7 ins typographical machine, the (30111-1 bination of distributingmechanism, o 'feelcr capable of pr jection into the distributingmechanism to determine the presence or absence of type or matricestherein, and also capable of a longitudinal movement with referencethereto, and connections controlled by said longitudinal movement toarrest the distributing mechanism.

8, in it typographical machine, the 001m bination o'l. distributingmechanism, the scrrated feeler capable of projection into thedistributing mechanism to contact with type oin'iatrices therein, andalso capable of a, longitudinal movement With reference to thedistributing mechanism, and connections controlled by said longitudinalmovement to arrest the distributing mechanism.

J. In a, typographical composing machine, the combination ofdistributing mechanism con'iprising conveying screws, fccler capsbio ofprojection between the sci e'ws to con: tact with tyse or matrices inengagement therewith,nnd also capable of a longitudinal movement withreference thereto, and connections controlled by said lmi'gitudinalmovement to arrest the distributing mcclr anisin.

10. in n typo rsphicsl machine, the combination of distributingmechanism comprising conveying screws, the serrated feclcr capable ofprojectionbetween the screws to contact with type or matrices inengagement thormvilh, and also capable of a longitudinal movement withreference to thc screws, and conncctions controlled by said lougihuliualmovement to arrest the disla-ibuling mechanism.

ll."iu 1t typographical machine, the combination of a plurality ofmagazines, means arrest the distributing ing of the magazines and arrestth for shifting the msgszines to bring one another into opezstiveposition, 1116*l3li3 locking means to hold the magazines in shiftedposition, and e distributing ins snisrn, with a feels? operstcd by themo mentof said locking means to detect presence of matrices in thedistributing mechanism, and devices controlled, by such feeler forarresting the distributing mechanism.

12. In a typographical machine, the binstion of a plurality lines, forshif 'ng the magazines, dist mechanism, with moons coiipera the type ofmatrices in course of tion to prevent the shifting of the zines anddevices controlled said to arrest the distributing :xnechsnisni,

13.111 s typographical inschine, conn bination of distributingmechanism, we to determine the presence on obs. of or matrices in normslposition ther n. devices controlled thereby to arrest tributingmechanism.

14:. in a typographical machine, the binstion of n plurslity ofmagazines, niems for shifting the magazines, and distribi mechanism,with means coopcrsting the. distributing mechanism to prevent shiftingof the magazines and distributing mechanism only in the that any type ormatrices of the machine in position remain unclistrihuted.

15. In a typographical machine, the ct bination of s plurality ofmagazines, me for shifting the magazines, and distribute b mechanism,with s feelei to determine the presence or abwnce of type or thedistributing mechanism, and, controlled by the feels-r to prevent thetributing mechanism While any type or inn rices of the magazine inposition remain undistributecl.

16. in s. typogi'sphicnl mach ne, binntion of a plurality oi sl. Nobleins Zines, and distribution mechanism, with nuinually operable ieeier todeterm ne the presence or absence of type or matrices the distributingmechanism, devices c trolled by the feelei to prevent the so of themagazines and to arrest the'dist ing mechanism while any type or of thci-nagazine in position remain un it-s trib'u'tcd. i

In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand this 17th day of April,191:2, in the presence of two attesting witnesses, I

DAVID SHEEWOQB lllillllllllllil.

YVitnesses:

J 01m E. Rhesus, ARTHUR P. Puma,

